New Cars with the Best MPG

April 18, 2013

If you think the only way you can get the best fuel mileage is by purchasing the smallest car you and your family can squish into, think again!
According to Consumer Reports, midsized sedans are doing just as well - and in some cases better - than their smaller counterparts when it comes to fuel economy.

Below is a list of how some economy and sedan vehicles compare when it comes to fuel economy.
And remember not to negate your fuel savings by spending too much on any of these cars – I recommend you use the free CarWoo Deal Finder to find the best deals out there.

Vehicle

Overall MPG

Highway MPG

5-year owner cost per mile

Chevrolet Sonic LT (1.8)

28

38

$0.49

Chevrolet Cruze 1LT (1.4T)

26

36

$0.59

Chevrolet Malibu 1LT (2.5)

26

38

$0.61

Honda Fit base

30

39

$0.45

Honda Civic EX

29

40

$0.50

Honda Accord LX (4-cyl.)

30

40

$0.54

Hyundai Accent GLS

31

45

$0.49

Hyundai Elantra GLS

29

39

$0.52

Hyundai Sonata GLS (2.4)

27

39

$0.56

Nissan Versa Sedan SV (1.6)

32

40

$0.47

Nissan Sentra SV

29

38

$0.57

Nissan Altima 2.5 S (4-cyl.)

31

44

$0.56

Toyota Yaris LE

32

41

$0.46

Toyota Corolla LE

32

40

$0.46

Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.)

27

41

$0.55

Volkswagen Golf TDI (man.)

38

49

$0.51

Volkswagen Jetta TDI

34

45

$0.51

Volkswagen Passat TDI SE

37

51

$0.55

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